Newsletter Editorial Board

Tammy McCausland, Editor

Mission Statement

The SROA Editorial Board is responsible for the oversight, creation, development and distribution of the SROA Newsletter, e-Boosts, and the SROA blog. Our mission is to collect, process, review and disseminate information that is appropriate and of interest to the members of the SROA.

Goals:

To further enhance the communication between vendors, members, and writers in the field of radiation oncology for the benefit of the Society as a whole and the people that SROA’s members serve.

To ensure SROA’s members receive quality, relevant content that meets high editorial standards

To keep the membership apprised of activities and initiatives undertaken by SROA’s committees by communicating

To provide well-researched, quality content (newsletter articles and briefs) that will provide members with information about developments in the field

To disseminate “breaking news” to members promptly

To serve as an information resource for members

To encourage members to write content for the newsletter and respond to all related inquires in a timely manner.

Deliverables:

Produce four (4) quarterly newsletters including the annual billing and coding edition published in print and online

Create and disseminate eBoosts to inform members of relevant and urgent news, as needed

Write and publish timely news briefs on SROA’s website

Conduct monthly meetings to review and discuss issues and to develop ideas for newsletter articles

Mentor Program Working Group

Mission Statement
The SROA Mentoring Program provides membership value to new and existing members, the program serves as a knowledge based resource and allows for members to learn from each other; to prepare Radiation Oncology administrative succession. The program is designed as a short-term relationship not to exceed one year. The meeting schedule is to be set by the Mentor and Mentee with goals established up front.

A Mentor is:

Any member willing to participate in the program

May be an "expert" in one area or several areas

Can schedule quality time to assist the Mentee

A Mentee is:

Any member wishing to receive assistance with Radiation Oncology specific issues

May be new to the field or have many years of experience

Willing to receive constructive advice from your Mentor

Goals:

Communicate the benefits of the SROA Mentorship program with current members and potential new members

Promote the value of the Mentorship program in SROA

Develop new and innovative ways to attract new members as well as retain current Mentors.

Collaborate with other SROA groups to provide educational opportunities to the Mentorship Program

Develop leadership skills of members and encourage member networking to enhance professional participation through the Mentorship Program

Deliverables:

Develop and maintain an active Mentorship program

Develop a marketing strategy and tactics as an outreach with other groups to seek new member participation

Identify potential new sources for members to the Mentorship Program

Host the New Member/First Timer/Mentor-Mentee Reception at the annual meeting

Special Interest Groups

A Special Interest Group is a way for SROA members to explore, share practices, and exchange knowledge around a common interest in topical issues and common challenges by providing the opportunity for members to compare experiences and possibly identify future activities to benefit all SROA members. The SROA Special Interest Group topics are: